Bentley Is Bringing a Sportier Flying Spur V8

Ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, Bentley has announced its Flying Spur V8 sedan is getting a sportier version, the Flying Spur V8 S. The "S" is for "sporty."

Not quite as powerful as the Flying Spur W12, the V8 S gets 21 more horsepower and 15 lb.-ft. more torque, bringing the 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8 up to 521 horsepower and 502 lb.-ft. That doesn't sound like much of an increase, but Bentley claims it's enough to get the V8 S up to 60 mph 0.3 seconds faster than the regular V8, now doing it in 4.6 seconds.

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That increase in power isn't enough for the Flying Spur V8 S to hit 200 mph, though. Instead, it tops out at a mere 190.

Bentley has tuned the Flying Spur to make it sportier to drive as well. The car's throttle response has been sharpened, and the suspension has been retuned to decrease body roll and make sure the V8 S handles better. The adaptive dampers have also been retuned, but Bentley promises that "limousine-smooth ride" will not be affected.

The car's stability control has also been retuned to allow for more slip, meaning drivers with exceptional intestinal fortitude might even be able to get this 6500-pound car's tail out in a corner.

To make sure people know the Flying Spur V8 S is special, it comes with 20-inch wheels, a black grille, and V8 S badging. The first customers will receive their orders sometime this summer, but you'll have to wait until closer to launch for pricing details to be released.

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